John C. Blazier Elementary

Primary and Intermediate Campuses

2025-2026

Parent & Student Handbook

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Blazier Daily Reminders

School

Procedures

• Front door opens at 7:15 am. The tardy bell rings at 7:45 a.m.
• If a student arrives to class after 7:45 a.m., they will be counted tardy.
• Once the doors are closed, parents must come inside to sign their child in.

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• Please remember:
• No visitors allowed in the building during morning arrival
• Bus and Car Drop off is preferred and SAFER!
• PK Uphaus Bus drop off 7am-7:10 am at front of Primary Campus
• Parents drop off at the car line or front door
• Students will be greeted at the door and students will walk to cafeteria (Primary) gym & Cafeteria (Intermediate) for assembly or to class

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Morning Arrival

• All students that do not ride the bus will be given a color coded sign with their child’s grade to display when they pick-up their student. Please write in child’s name in large letters with teacher name.

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• Students should not be checked out of class after 2:20 p.m. Please schedule appointment pick-up before this time or after dismissal.

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• Any changes to your child’s dismissal plan must be made before 2:00 p.m. Changes requested after this time cannot be accommodated. This allows us to ensure your child gets home safely and helps us avoid confusion at dismissal.

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• Primary: Dismissal begins at 3:05 p.m. Car pick up dismisses at the front of the school. Bus riders dismiss at the back of the school. Walkers are dismissed at the north side of the school through the gates. Parents will need to park and walk through the gates up to the cones by the doors to pick up. Please bring your dismissal card to pick up students.

• Intermediate: Dismissal begins at 3:10 p.m. Bus riders report to the Gym at dismissal. Car pick up dismisses at front. Please stay in the car pick up line. Do not pick up your student in the road leading to back of school as it poses a safety risk for students and buses. If you choose to park on side of Vertex Rd or Baythorne, please let your child’s teacher know so that they can be released on their own from the front of the school. Students are required to use crosswalk at all times.
• If on a rare occasion a parent or caregiver is running late due to an emergency, please notify the office immediately.

Afternoon Dismissal

After-School Car Pick-Up

• Drive up to the marked cones. Do not park or leave your car.

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• Be sure to have a DASHBOARD SIGN (color coded by grade level).

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• PULL ALL THE WAY UP to avoid big gaps between cars & help the flow of traffic

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• 2 CAR MERGE at the front of the pick-up line.

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• Students enter the car on the RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE.

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• Be kind and respectful to other Blazier drivers, families and staff.

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• Once all cars are cleared, students will come inside for parents to park and check out in the office.

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After-School Walk-Up

• Park and walk up to the north side fence area of the school.
• Be sure to have a PICK UP SIGN (color coded by grade level).

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• Primary Campus: Once gate is open walk up to the side double doors. We will get your PICK UP SIGN, take it to the teachers, and your child will be called and brought out to you. Please make a line next to your grade level marked by cones.

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• Intermediate Campus: Once we see your PICK UP SIGN, your child’s name will be called and they will walk to you.

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• Be patient, kind and respectful to other Blazier families and staff.

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• If you want your child to walk home on their own, please let your child’s teacher know so that they can be released from the front of the school.

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• Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) is free every day. Breakfast is served from 7:30am-7:45am and will not be served past 8:00am.

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• Lunch is free every day to every student.
• If your child will be bringing a lunch from home, please make sure they arrive with it.
• Lunch Delivery Services are not allowed. (Uber Eats, Door Dash, etc.)
• Please try not to drop off lunch during lunch hours as this put a strain on the office resources.
• Microwaves are not available for student lunches.

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• Visitors During Lunch are allowed ON FRIDAYS ONLY. The parent/visitor is welcome to have lunch with their child in the cafeteria. (Does not begin until October)
• Limit one adult per student due to space.
• Please sit in designated areas, not at classroom cafeteria tables.
• Students may not take a friend with them to the visitor table.

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Breakfast & Lunch

Daily Activities

• Kinder -5th Students get 30 minutes of recess every day.

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• 6th grade gets AVID and S.O.A.R. time daily up to 30 minutes.

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• Students will get weekly Social Emotional Learning lessons.

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• Kinder - 6th students will have Music, Art, and PE and rotate to one of these Essential Areas every day following an ABC schedule.

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• Kinder-6th students receive 45 minutes of Library every other week.

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• Make sure to send your child in comfortable attire and shoes. Please NO crocs or sandals on PE days! Please see the Blazier Dress Code.

• Birthdays will be recognized weekly at the Primary Campus during morning assembly. At the Intermediate Campus, teachers will recognize students in the classrooms. Birthdays are special and we will make sure that your child’s birthday is recognized.
• We will only accept cupcakes or a treat to share in the classroom at the end of the school day. Please be sure to send enough for every student in the class and ask teacher for information on any food allergies in the class.

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• Please do not send balloons, decorations, etc. We encourage that birthdays be celebrated at home with family and friends!

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• If you are sending invitations to a birthday celebration to be passed out at school, all students must be included.

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Birthdays 🎉

• ALL Visitors must check in with the office with a photo ID and receive a visitor sticker beforehand.

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• Visitors are allowed on campus for scheduled parent/caregiver meetings related to the academic, social, or emotional needs of their child.

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• To visit classrooms during the school day, you must make an appointment with the teacher. Please limit to 15-30 minutes.

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• For safety reasons, visitors are not allowed for breakfast or to walk children to or from the classroom during arrival or dismissal.

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• Only one parent/caregiver may eat with their student at lunch time in the cafeteria on FRIDAYS only. They must check in with the office with an ID and receive a visitor sticker beforehand. (begins in October)

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Visitors

• If your child requires any medication, it is essential that you inform the teacher and school nurse.
• Medication given at school requires a doctor’s prescription and AISD school form completed.

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• Students may not have any medication with them at any time.

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• If your child has any form of asthma, please be sure we have an inhaler at school with the nurse.

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Medications

Please label your child’s sweaters, coats, water bottles, backpacks and lunch boxes to prevent items from being lost. Items with the child’s full name are promptly returned.

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• All lost and found items are kept in the hallway outside the cafeteria.
• Parents are able to come by the school to check lost and found items. Please stop by the office to check in first.
• Lost and found items that are not claimed will be donated at the end of each grading period.

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Lost & Found

School Expectations

& Policies

To learn more about the AISD Student Code of Conduct, click HERE and also download the 25-26 Student Success Guide.

At Blazier Elementary, we believe that students want to be successful and do their best every day in school! To help guide our students learn what it means to be safe, responsible, productive, and respectful at school we have implemented a Positive Behavior Initiative Plan.

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Our Blazier Positive Behavior Initiative Plan:

• Puts safety at school first
• Supports the whole child
• Fosters relationship building
• Sets the climate and culture for how we learn at school
• Encourages students to focus on learning
• Allows for students to take ownership of their learning

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Blazier Positive

Behavior Plan

Blazier implements a Positive Behavior Intervention program that prioritizes the safety of ALL students in the learning environment. We believe that each child is responsible for his or her actions. Blazier teachers work to establish a strong sense of community in each classroom. Each class develops a class culture that includes behavior expectations in the classroom. These are developed by the students to guide the class throughout the school year. Positive rewards are offered to students to recognize appropriate behavior. As a campus we first respond to behaviors through our Tiers of Support by various staff (teachers, counselors, administrators).

If a child is sent to the office for a behavioral concern, parents will be called by the school.

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Response to Behavior

Attendance

Click below to view the Attendance Slide Show:

Attendance

Attendance

Absence Notes

EMAIL TO:

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Blazier Primary (Kinder-2nd Grades):

jennifer.rodriguez2@austinisd.org

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Blazier Intermediate (3rd-6th Grades):

mary.parra@austinisd.org

Who Do I Turn In My Absence Note To?

SUBMIT ABSENCE NOTE HERE

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Tardies

It is very important that children arrive on time to school each day. Class begins promptly at 7:45 am and the tardy bell rings. Morning routines and procedures are a very important part of your child’s educational experience.

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**Once the doors close, parents will have to come inside to sign students in.**

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A conference with the parent will be requested if tardies are excessive and impacting your child’s educational opportunity. Tardies will be recorded and will be reported on your child’s report cards.

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Parents will have to attend an Attendance Matters class if their child accumulates excessive absences and/or tardies.

Blazier Elementary has a NO CELL PHONE or ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY. This policy was approved by the Blazier Campus Advisory Council and follows the AISD Policy.

All devices/phones should be left at home or it must be turned into the teacher in the morning for the remainder of the school day. (See policy below for a list of devices.)

As a reminder, here is the AISD/Blazier Electronic Device Policy for your reference:

• 1st Offense - Device taken by teacher/staff until the end of the day. Parent must pick up device in the office.
• 2nd Offense - Teacher/Staff takes the device and turns it into administration for up to a 48 hour hold. The parent must pick up the device from the office.
• 3rd Offense & After - Teacher/Staff takes the device and turns it into administration for up to a 48 hour hold. The parent must pick up the device from the office AND pay a $15 fee.

AISD shall not be responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal devices brought on to district property or buses.

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📱AISD Phone Policy

📱AISD Phone Policy

Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy letter was sent home to all families!

AISD Bus Policy 🚌

Behavior Rules: Respect Self, Others and Property

(You can also refer to the AISD Guidelines for Student Conduct)

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• Enter and exit the bus in an orderly fashion.
• Fasten your seatbelt - REQUIRED! Stay in your assigned seat, facing forward.
• Keep hands, head and feet inside the bus.
• Do not drop or throw objects inside or outside of the bus.
• Do not eat or drink, except water, while on the bus. Do not litter on the bus.
• No inappropriate language, weapons, alcohol, tobacco or drugs.
• No physical or verbal altercations.

Consequences for Violations:

If any of the listed student behavior rules are broken, the bus driver will make a referral of the violation to the principal and the following disciplinary action will be taken.

1. First violation: Principal or assistant principal will conference with student. Suspension from the bus may occur with this violation. Parents or guardians will be notified.
2. Second violation: Student will be suspended from the bus for three school days. Parents or guardian will be notified.
3. Third violation: Student will be suspended from the bus for an extended period of time until agreement can be reached between parents, guardians, administrator, bus driver, transportation supervisor and student.

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AISD Bus Policy 🚌

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AISD Bus Policy 🚌

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Bus Seat Belt Policy letter was sent home to all families!

Guidelines:

• Clothing may not advertise alcohol, tobacco or drugs.
• Clothing may not have vulgar and obscene language, images, or writing.
• Clothes must fully cover abdomen, genitals, buttocks, breast, and nipples.
• No crop tops, pajamas, sleep wear of any kind, slippers. (except for special themed day)
• Students must wear a shirt. (with fabric that touches the waistband and on the sides under the arms)
• Students must wear pants, skirt, dress, leggings, shorts or the equivalent and shoes.
• Hoodies should not cover the face or head during class. Face must be visible at all times.
• No blankets or stuffed animals to school. (except for special themed day)
• Hats cannot cover the face and caps should be forward or backward facing only.

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The items below are prohibited at Blazier and follows AISD District Policies. If any of these items are found or picked up at school by any staff member, appropriate consequences will be taken. It is also district policy to call the AISD Police.

• Vape Pens and Cartridges
• Sharp Objects (knives of any size, box cutters and blades)
• Fire producing items (lighters, fireworks, etc.)
• Alcohol or drugs

Prohibited Items

Inclement Weather

Please see the following document for more information about our Heat, Sun and Cold (Inclement) Weather Protocols.

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AISD Inclement Weather Protocols

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Emergency Contact

• Parents must provide telephone numbers where a responsible adult may be reached in the event of illness or injury.
• If your child needs emergency care and we cannot reach you or your emergency contacts you have provided, we will call EMS and AISD Police.
• Parents are responsible for paying any medical bills from EMS and the hospital they use.

Adult Pick Up Policy

• To ensure the safety of all students, please be sure to list all adults (18 and older) that can pick up your child from school.
• This is especially important if you need someone to pick up your child during the school day.
• Parents must provide the full name of the person allowed to pick up and we will ask for identification.
• If there is a court order, please be sure to inform the school office and provide and documents to the office.
• It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to ensure that our office has updated information and documents on file.

Early Pick Up

It is essential that your child stay in school for the full day of learning. Students engage in learning activities, reflections and rewards at the end of the learning day.

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Please help by doing the following:

• Schedule appointments after the school day.
• Students should not be checked out of class after 2:20 p.m.
• Any changes to your child's dismissal time must be made before 2pm. Changes requested after this time cannot be accommodated.
• If early pickups become excessive, a conference may be scheduled.

Communication

There are multiple means of communication at Blazier Elementary.

• Each teacher will have a class communication app for two-way communication.
• Blazier will send a monthly communication parent newsletter via SMORE
• We utilize the Blazier Take Home folder for flyers and important information.
• We share information on our school website.
• We share posts and information about our school on social media platforms. (X, Facebook, Instagram)

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Take Home Folders

& Agendas

• Parent Communication is KEY!
• Each grade level team and classroom teacher will

send a Blazier Take Home Folder weekly.

• Check your child’s backpack daily for important information!
• Students also use daily Blazier Agendas to record class assignments, homework, and learning objectives.
• Please be sure that both the Blazier Take Home Folders and Blazier Agendas are returned to school each day!
• Your child’s teacher will inform you on take home folders and agenda use

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Parent Conferences

• Parent/Teacher Conferences occur 1-2 times a school year.
• Your teacher will contact you to schedule a conference.
• You are always welcome to reach out to your teacher.

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Expressing Concerns

Our school staff and administration are always ready and willing to work with you to address any concerns you may have. Most student or parent concerns can and should be addressed by discussing the issue with the teacher and individuals involved.

• Start with the teacher or counselor.
• If the issue cannot be resolved, you can reach out to an administrator for assistance.

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Blazier Administration’s goal is to assist you in working through any challenge that may arise in an efficient and fair manner.

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We believe strongly that relationships are crucial to the success of all students!

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Have a Great School Year!